Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

Troubleshooting Cont.

Blade will not engage.

1.

Blade clutch rod too loose.

 

See Blade Clutch Adjustment Section.

 

2.

Blade belt worn or broken.

 

Turn off engine and inspect belt. Adjust or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace as required.

 

3.

Over-stretched or broken spring

Turn off engine and inspect spring. Replace

 

 

on blade clutch rod.

 

 

as needed.

 

 

4.

Worn blade clutch.

 

 

Replace clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

Blade will not disengage or

1.

Blade clutch rod adjustment

 

See Blade Clutch Adjustment Section

Blade stop time over 5 seconds.

 

too tight or brake worn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Broken or jammed blade clutch.

Replace clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower drive belt slips.

1.

Clutch is out of adjustment.

 

See Adjustments Section.

 

2.

Pulleys or belt greasy or oily.

 

Clean as required.

 

3.

Belt stretched or worn.

 

 

Replace with new belt.

 

4.

Idler pulley out of adjustment.

 

See Adjustments Section.

 

 

 

 

 

Mower cut is uneven.

1.

Mower not leveled properly.

 

See Mower Adjustment.

 

2.

Mower tires not inflated equally

 

See Maintenance Section.

 

 

or properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower cut is rough looking.

1.

Engine speed too slow.

 

 

Set to full throttle.

 

2.

Ground speed too fast.

 

 

Slow down.

 

 

3.

Blades are dull.

 

 

 

Replace blade. See Mower Blade Service.

 

4.

Mower drive belt slipping

 

 

Clean or replace belt as necessary

 

 

because it is oily or worn.

 

 

 

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5.

Check PTO Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Adjustme ts Section.

 

6.

Blade not properly fastened

 

See Servici

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Blade sc ew is loose.

 

 

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Excessive mower vibration.

1.

Blade m

 

 

 

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to 233 ft.lbs. (315 N.m.).

unting screw is loose.

 

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2.

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blade, a bor, or pulleys

 

Check and replace as necessary.

 

 

are bent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t

wer blade is out of balan e.

 

Remove and balance blade. See Servicing the

 

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Mower Blades.

 

4.fBelt installed incorrectly.

cReinstall Correctly.

 

5.

 

 

 

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Turn off engine and remove foreign materials

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wrapped

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und bla e.u from around blade.

Excessive belt wear or breakage.

1.

Bent or

ough pulleys.

 

 

Repair or replace.

 

2.

Using inco ect belt.

 

 

Replace with correct belt.

 

 

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